Cash box stolen

A pay per view cash box was stolen during a burglary in South Tyneside.

It happened between 1.45pm and 2pm, on Friday, August 8, at an address on Wilfred Street, in Bolden Colliery.

Offenders gained entry to the address before stealing a pay per view cash box from inside.

Inquiries into the burglary are ongoing and police are keen to speak to any witnesses or who may have spotted people acting suspiciously around the address.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Householders should always ensure their doors are locked, even when inside the property as often thieves will try their luck in the hope they have been left unlocked.”

Appeal after crash

A cyclist suffered a punctured lung after he crashed into a lamp post.

At 7.10pm, on Thursday, August 7, a cyclist was travelling north on the A193 Links Road, near to Gloucester Lodge toilets, in Blyth, Northumberland, when he left the road, mounted the kerb and collided with the lamppost.

The cyclist, a 43-year-old man, suffered a punctured lung and injuries to his ribs as a result of the crash.

The Gloucester Lodge car park was busy at the time of the incident and officers want to speak to anyone who saw anything. They are particularly keen to trace and speak to the driver of a white vehicle, possible a Nissan Qashqai, that was passing the cyclist as he collided with the lamp post. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 429 090814.